When the Holy One entered the Jinluan Hall, it was obvious to the naked eye that he was in a low mood. The courtiers bowed respectfully and discussed various matters in the court.
No one mentioned the crown prince, no one was looking for trouble, everything was in order.
It was completely different from yesterday, or even the morning before yesterday.
No matter what kind of intentions he had, there was not a single fool who could stand in the Jinluan Palace, and they all avoided annoying the Holy Emperor on this day.
It is also rare that the Holy Emperor does not have to listen to their righteous words or be careful about temptations, but he also knows very well that it is just for this day. When he goes to court tomorrow, there will still be various disputes.
Although Li Shao's ban was not lifted, the Holy Emperor still went to the East Palace after going to court.
Li Shao did not come out to greet him.
The Holy One saw him in the warehouse.
Li Shao sat on the stool, holding a wooden box in his hand and various tools at his feet. He was so focused that he didn't even know that the saint was coming.
Eunuch Guo and the Holy Master saluted.
Eunuch Cao asked him: "What's going on? What is your highness doing?"
Eunuch Guo said: "Your Highness is repairing something, repairing the damaged relics of the late Queen."
Hearing this, not only Eunuch Cao was stunned, but the Holy Father was also surprised.
"Shao'er?" He called out, but Li Shao didn't seem to hear him, so he called out again.
Only then did Li Shao come back to his senses. He looked up and saw the bright yellow figure in front of him. He stood up from the stool quickly.
"Father," he smiled, "why are you here?"
The Holy Father walked over and looked at the wooden box in his hand.
It is indeed the relic of the late empress. It is an ebony box with no exquisite carvings. It is a very simple thing in the royal family. However, the late empress liked it very much when she was alive. She usually puts it on the archaeological shelf with some small things inside.
thing.
The Holy Emperor will reward it to Li Shao because the box once contained a stone.
At that time, they were still in the Sixth Prince's Mansion. The Queen was taking an afternoon walk in the garden. Suddenly, a round pebble rolled beside her feet. She picked it up on a whim. It was also that afternoon that the imperial doctor who took a pulse diagnosed her pregnancy.
She is pregnant with Li Shao.
The stone that made her happy was put into the box.
The Holy Father knew from his previous visit that when he rewarded Li Shao, the stone was still in the box, but now it has disappeared.
It must have been knocked, the lid was opened, and stones rolled down. The person who picked up the box didn't care about the details at all. He just closed the lid and counted, and the box also left traces of bumps.
"What are you doing?" asked the Holy One.
Eunuch Guo just said it, but he wanted to hear what Li Shao said.
Li Shao laughed: "Repair the box. The bumps on the box are not serious. I want to polish it again and apply new paint. I can't say that the repair is perfect, but it will look better."
"Do you practice it yourself?" the Holy Master asked again.
"Yes," Li Shao nodded, "Those damaged things each have their own craftsmanship, and I have almost never learned it. It will be counterproductive to rush to get started, so I can only do the simplest carpentry work. In the palace,
There is someone who is good at this, so I asked him for advice."
The Holy Master's brows relaxed a little.
good.
At least he wasn't so whimsical as to glue the chipped porcelain or mend the broken embroidery thread. Otherwise, he wouldn't know whether he was raising a prince or a craftsman.
"How long did it take to repair this box?" asked the Holy Sage.
As if he felt that the Holy Emperor was lifeless, Li Shao's hanging heart dropped a little: "This wooden box was dug out today. I repaired a screen a few days ago. The leg that holds the screen was broken. Erchen helped it.
It was polished and the paint is now drying. However, the embroidery on it is stained and there is nothing I can do about it."
After Li Shao finished speaking, Eunuch Guo hurriedly pointed to a corner in a dark place: "It's right there."
The Holy Father walked over and took a closer look.
He remembered how the screen was broken, but now it seemed that it was at least stable.
He even squatted down to look at the repaired feet. The workmanship was not very delicate, but it was obvious that the person who did it was careful and serious.
Eunuch Cao helped the Holy Father.
The Holy Master stood up, stretched out his hand and asked Li Shao for the box.
"This hasn't been polished yet. Father, please be careful about pricking your hands." Li Shao handed it over and reminded him.
Sheng looked at the box and then at Li Shao's hand.
Carpenter's tools can easily injure hands. Li Shao seemed to have been scratched on the back of his hand, leaving a red mark, and there were also large and small cuts on his fingertips.
"Come inside with me and talk for a while," the Holy Master said.
Li Shao agreed and said to the palace attendant who pointed him out: "Leave it all alone for now. Wait until I come back to continue. You are not allowed to replace me."
The palace man naturally agreed.
The father and son entered the inner hall, and Eunuch Cao followed them to wait on them. He said that the atmosphere today was much better than the previous one, so there should be no need to worry too much.
Even so, Eunuch Cao did not stay in the inner hall and left after serving tea.
The Holy Emperor sat down, and this time, he asked Li Shao to sit down as well.
"Why do you think of repairing your mother's relics?" The Holy Master asked after taking a sip of tea.
Li Shao smiled and looked a little reserved: "You said a lot that day, and I all listened to it.
Erchen did think wrong and did many things wrong, which disappointed you.
You said that day that you should let me think more about it. I have been thinking about it and recalled a lot of what Dafu and the others said.
But there were too many things in my head, hammering here and there, making it difficult to think clearly at once. Erchen thought that maybe if he had something to do, his thoughts would be clearer, so Erchen thought of Empress Xiuyi.
's relics.
To be honest, it is indeed a good method. When I do things, my mind is very calm, and when I think about it, I can get twice the result with half the effort.
This is also very good, as it allows the sons and ministers to understand the teachings of their father and the empress."
These words were extremely sincere. The Holy Father looked deeply at his favorite son and sighed for a long time.
"I said," he said, "I'm afraid you can't figure it out. Shao'er, I would be happiest if you could figure it out."
"I know," Li Shao said, "I have done so many things, and you are the most difficult. In the past, I had too simple ideas. I studied with the young masters and others, and learned riding and shooting from the masters. Even if I went to the Ministry of Rites to observe
My thoughts were so distracted by politics that I never stopped to calm down and think seriously.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! You punished Erchen by grounding him. In the past few months, Erchen was also confused and did not cherish this opportunity.
Now that we know the seriousness, I would like to stay in the East Palace for a while and think about it seriously."
The Holy Father smiled and nodded.
If Shaoer still said the same arrogant and wrong words as that day, he would be extremely disappointed, but what Shaoer said was different.
There was no high-sounding words or sophisticated words. Shaoer spoke very straightforwardly and plainly. This was an exchange between father and son. Rather than any grandiose words, the Holy One indeed preferred to "speak plainly and directly".
Real and real.
"Wait and go down to the courtyard, facing the west, burn incense and kowtow." The Holy Master said.
To the west is the direction of Dingguo Temple.
Li Shao nodded: "I think so too, and have asked Eunuch Guo to prepare an altar table."
Sure enough, everything was set up in the yard, with the altar table facing the west, fruits and cakes on it, the incense burner, and a futon in front of the table.
The Holy Spirit went out with Li Shao.
Li Shao took the three sticks of incense, knelt on the futon, and saluted seriously.
He didn't say anything to the late empress about his "thoughts," but his manners were extremely upright. After the ceremony, Eunuch Guo inserted the incense into the incense burner.
Li Shao did not get up, but took another incense: "This is for Mrs. Chengyi. If it weren't for her great kindness that day, I would not be where I am today."
After speaking to the Holy One, he continued to salute.
After offering incense, the Holy Emperor called Li Shao to the inner hall.
"I sent someone to see Xu Jian," the Holy Sage said. "It is not easy for him to recover from his injuries. He has lost a lot of weight these days."
Li Shao pursed his lower lip and wanted to say something, but in the end he still had no words.
"Shao'er, you have a problem with Xu Jian, and his injury will always be a knot in your heart," the Holy Sage said, "But no matter what, Xu Jian deserves your trust, and he will also be able to help you in court affairs in the future.
You are many."
Li Shao said in a muffled voice: "Yes."
"He risked his life to save you. He wants to marry Ning'an, the daughter of your savior. Their relationship with you is close enough." The Holy Lord lowered his voice, "I want to make it clear to you that something happened in Chen Mi Hutong earlier.
, when the court was in chaos, it was Xu Jian who insisted on protecting you.
It's just as messy now, and it can even be said that in ten or twenty years, if you can't be alone, it may be even messier.
You can choose many capable ministers in the court, but Xu Jian is the best, or the only one he can choose is you.
It's too close, so close that even if he has second thoughts, others may not dare to use him sincerely.
Xu Jian is not a person who really knows how to live his life, and he has a great career in his heart. A general who has determined to lead troops on the battlefield since he was young will not be willing to be mediocre.
Don't let your capable and reliable ministers dare not do things for you because of your own ideas."
Li Shao glanced at the Holy Emperor.
He actually felt very uncomfortable.
He knew that Xu Jian was facing him after going to Chenmi Hutong, and Xu Jian just wanted to suppress him.
What Xu Jian wants is "control". This is a game between him and Xu Jian.
Li Shao was annoyed to death by Xu Jian's methods of looking for trouble, but today, he could not tell his father about Xu Jian's fault.
He could only endure his emotions, lowered his eyes, and accepted his father's advice.
The Holy One did not say anything further.
He has said enough and plainly enough.
If Shaoer is really thinking seriously these days as he said, then he can understand all the twists and turns, the priorities, how to get along with Xu Jian, and how to stand in the court.
Stable.
Not only as a "Crown Prince", but as a true Crown Prince.
If Shao'er still can't listen, then...
The Holy Emperor patted Li Shao on the shoulder, which really disappointed him.
Li Shao saw the emperor off and watched the emperor leave. The gate of the East Palace was closed tightly. Then, the obedience on his face faded and his brows furrowed tightly.
After the autumn wind blew for a while, he went to the warehouse again, sat back on the stool, picked up the wooden box and played with it.
Attendant Feng was waiting on the side.
He looked around with his little eyes, and when he saw no one approaching, he lowered his voice and said, "Look, Your Majesty is in a much more relaxed mood today."
Li Shao sneered and looked at him a few times: "Reward."
Feng Nei was busy thanking him.
After angering his father last time, Li Shao knew something was wrong.
Not only was he unable to follow his original plan, he was released from confinement before the anniversary of his mother's death, and he even had to continue to be trapped in the East Palace, with no idea when he would be able to leave.
No matter how lazy he was to listen to what his father said, Li Shao knew that he had to lower his head, take two steps back, and deal with it.
If you want to lift the ban, you must let your father calm down.
And since he was locked up in the East Palace, it was not easy for him to see his father, let alone calm him down.
It was the servant Feng who gave him the idea. At least on the anniversary of his death, his father would definitely come.
Sure enough, things went smoothly.
By repairing the relics and relying on those words, he succeeded in making his father a lot more peaceful.
I have to say, this is very exciting.
Li Shao was very happy to see that what he had carefully prepared had come to fruition. He could control his father. Is there anything more exciting in the world than having his father be happy, angry, sad, and happy according to his ideas?
?
He was even ready to retreat in order to advance.
He said that if he wanted to be grounded for a while longer, he could eventually be grounded for a shorter period of time. He knew his father too well, and his father liked to hear those "truthful words."
How did Xu Jian gain the respect of his father?
Aren’t they just those “truthful words”?
Yes, it’s Xu Jian!
When he thought of his father beating him with Xu Jian, Li Shao became angry.
Knot?
Xu Jian dares to tie him back to Yumenguan, why can't he still have a knot in his heart?
Who can be so shaken by Xu Jian without any grudges?
joke!
Feng's servant looked at Li Shao's expression and said, "Don't worry, you will be able to go out soon. When that time comes..."
Li Shao licked his lips and sneered.
When that time comes, he must air out all the grievances he has accumulated over the past few months.
On the other side, in Uncle Chengyi’s house.
Lin Yunyan inserted the incense into the incense burner, then sat on the edge and burned the paper money seriously.
I thought a lot silently in my heart.
Putting her past and present lives together, she offered incense on the anniversary of her mother's death, which was far longer than the years since her mother left. All her memories of her mother came from the narrations of people around her.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! She talked a lot, listened a lot, and also saw the portrait her father drew of her mother. With these, she gradually sketched out the image of her mother in her heart.
.
Maybe she is different from her real mother, but she is the mother in her heart.
A bag of paper ingots burned cleanly.
Mother Ma said outside: "The carriage is ready."
Lin Yunyan responded and stood up to wash her hands. She had to go to Cining Palace.
On this day, the Empress Dowager was naturally in a very low mood. When Lin Yunyan arrived, she asked her to sit down next to her.
Grandma Wang withdrew her troops.
The Empress Dowager then said softly: "The Holy Master came to visit the Ai family just now. He came from the East Palace."
Lin Yunyan looked at the Queen Mother.
Since the empress has turned away everyone, she naturally wants to speak more deeply.
With this in mind, she continued to ask: "How is the mood of the Holy Emperor? I heard that he has been unhappy recently because of the prince's affairs."
"The Crown Prince's behavior is indeed displeasing to people," the Empress Dowager changed the topic, "The Ai family looks at it today, and the Holy One seems to have relaxed a lot."
Lin Yunyan understood.
After a trip to the East Palace, the Holy Emperor was able to calm down. It can be seen that Li Shao not only did not add fuel to the fire, but also said some "nice words".
Unexpected?
Actually no.
If Li Shao had been the one who had come here blindly, he would not have been able to escape unscathed when the tribute wine was discovered. He knew the Holy Sage very well and naturally knew how to calm the Holy Sage.
The twists and turns, are you not satisfied?
Then there is no more.
Li Shao's madness needs a process, and the Holy Spirit's disappointment also needs a process.
Compared with a mess that makes the Holy Spirit angry every time, this kind of alternating repetition of chaos that sometimes makes people angry, and sometimes it becomes sensible and gives a little bit of hope can really make people emotionally ups and downs.
